Previous to his departure, an arrest warrant had been issued in Venezuela, with the federal government accusing him of conspiracy and of forging paperwork, amongst different “severe crimes”.
Thanking his supporters for expressions of solidarity and confirming his arrival in Spain, Mr González mentioned: “My departure from Caracas was surrounded by episodes of stress, coercion and threats that I wouldn’t be allowed to go away.”
Earlier, the nation’s opposition chief Maria Corina Machado wrote on social media that he had made the choice to go away the nation as a result of “his life was in peril”, citing a “brutal wave of repression” within the election aftermath.
Ms Machado, a preferred candidate within the nation, had been anticipated to run because the candidate in opposition to Mr Maduro, however was prevented from doing so on the final minute by establishments loyal to the president.
The opposition claimed it had proof Mr González had gained by a cushty margin, and uploaded detailed voting tallies to the web which counsel Mr González beat Mr Maduro convincingly.
The US, the EU and the vast majority of international governments have refused to simply accept Mr Maduro because the winner with out Caracas releasing detailed voting knowledge to show the consequence.
On Sunday, the Vice-President of the European Fee Josep Borrell mentioned: “Right this moment is a tragic day for democracy in Venezuela.” He added that “in a democracy, no political chief needs to be pressured to hunt asylum out of the country”.
He mentioned Venezuela wanted to finish its oppression of opposition leaders and free all political prisoners.
Talking at a socialist social gathering assembly on Saturday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described Mr González as “a hero who Spain is not going to abandon.”
The nation’s International Minister José Manuel Albares mentioned Madrid would grant Mr González asylum because it was “dedicated to the political rights” of all Venezuelans.
Mr González’s departure got here as safety forces in Venezuela surrounded the Argentine embassy within the capital, Caracas, the place six opposition figures have been sheltering.
The nation’s international ministry alleged that terrorist acts had been being plotted inside.